Swivel Castors
Swivel Castors and wheels can swivel 360 degrees about the vertical axis (see figure below). They consist of a housing and a caster wheel. The housing itself is made up of a plate fitting, swivel bearings and a yoke. The Yoke is often referred to as the castor's frame (see figure below).The plate fitting determines how the... castor is going to be attached to the equipment. It is usually either a single bolt hole fitting or a plate fixing which is generally square, rectangular or triangular. Plate fittings are usually bolted to equipment so knowing your required bolt hole centres is important. The Swivel Head consists of a ball race and a number of ball bearings that roll within it. Swivel Castors can either have a single ball race or a double ball race. They perform the same function. The double ball race was developed for medium and heavy applications. This is because they are compact, perform well under static and dynamic loads and provide excellent steerability.
Swivel castors can be fitting with locks which lock (brake) wither the wheel or the swivel head or both. See Brake Castors.
Swivel Castor Components
Swivel Castor Offset
The Swivel Castor's offset it the distance from the swivel axis to the centre of the wheel (where it is secured to the castor frame). It is the reason a swivel castor will go in the direction you want it to go regardless its starting direction. The offset and castor wheel's diameter make up the swivel radius where the swivel radius = Offset + (Wheel Diameter / 2).
This is the radius of circle described but the outer dimension of the wheel swivelling around the vertical axis. Basically, this is important because it tells you how much room is needed for the swivel caster to swivel. Furthermore, the general rule is the bigger the offset the better the castor's running performance but the lower the weight it can carry. Read More
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200mm Swivel Castor, 1150kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH200CI15)
£99.23200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricat... Read Moreed Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 1150kg - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (PH75NSF)
Original price was: £34.64.£33.63Current price is: £33.63. Sale!75mm Low Level Swivel Castor with 78/64x78/64mm... Read More slotted bolt holes and a 500kg Load Capacity. This castor has a black painted finish and is fitted with an extra heavy duty Cast Nylon Wheel that turns on ball bearings.
This castor is ideal for heavy duty applications where there is an height restriction and the White nylon wheel is non-marking and wont damage concrete floors.
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50mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATS050TPR)
£7.87This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional swi... Read Morevel castor comes with a 50mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has a 60x60mm 4 hole Top Plate with slotted fixing bolt holes at 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThe grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors.Download Series Data Sheet here - In Stock
160mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV160RN1B)
£28.22160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321728)
£9.46100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) w... Read Moreith 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg
This is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm.
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100mm Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV100BRP1B)
£5.72100mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic cent... Read Morere with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Black Rubber Tyre is softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications.
The wheel might leave marks on the floor and if you want a non-marking version of this castor please order our MSV100GRP1B
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125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHS125TPR)
£11.73This apparatus /... Read More institutional castor comes with a 125mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) with a double ball race swivel head. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing, (MSVH100NY2B)
£8.19100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel... Read More Castor. This castor has Nylon Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. - In Stock
260mm Swivel Castor, 120kg Capacity | Puncture Proof Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS260PPD)
£104.57260mm Puncture Proof Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel)... Read More with 150x115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Diamond Tread Puncture Proof Wheel on a Red Polypropylene (Plastic) Centre with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kgThe wheel is sized 3.00-4 and made from microcellular polyurethane making it a strong Light-Medium duty wheel and though it has a 10" diameter, it is also commonly referred to as a 260mm wheel. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321828)
£13.81100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 10mm Bolt Hole. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
160mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS160PNB)
£62.44160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (AISI 304 Stainless ... Read MoreSteel) with a 140x110mm Top Plate and 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The caster wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a stainless steel Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
100mm High Temperature Swivel Castor, 120kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX100HT)
£17.38100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm B... Read Moreolt Hole centres and 128mm Overall Height. This castor houses a High Temperature Black Phenolic Wheel with a 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. It is Rated to +280 degrees C and has a Load Capacity = 120kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125PN1B)
£15.74125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre caster wheel with a nylon Centre Wheel and 34mm Tread Width with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg.This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS125RNB180)
£42.49125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV075PPBH)
£3.53This castor c... Read Moreomes with a 75mm White Polypropylene Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame). The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
This castor is fitted with a white polypropylene wheel that will not mark or damage concrete floors and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings